University of Nebraska at Kearney

1996-98 UNK Undergraduate Catalog

Offered by Department of Health, Phys. Ed., Recreation & Leisure Studies:

Physical Education K-6 - Teaching Subject Endorsement -
Bachelor of Arts in Education

General Studies = 45

General Studies required by Teacher Education:

ENG 101GS, Expository Writing - 3 hours

ENG 102GS, Expository Writing - 3 hours

PE 160GS, Healthful Living - 3 hours

Take one from the following:

HIST 210GS, Western Civilization - 3 hours

HIST 211GS, Western Civilization - 3 hours

HIST 212GS, Non-Western World History - 3 hours

HIST 215GS, Intro Latin America - 3 hours

Take one from the following:

HIST 250GS, American History - 3 hours

HIST 251GS, American History - 3 hours

Take any Political Perspective GS course - 3 hours

Take any GS course from:

Social Perspective,

Geographical Perspective or

Behavioral Perspective, - 3 hours

Professional Sequence = 30

Students must apply for admission to all Teacher Education programs.

Endorsement = 33

Second Subject Endorsement, normally = 30

Should required hours of the second endorsement also meet other requirements, the total required hours may be reduced.

Minimum total hours required coursework = 138

Unrestricted elective in 125 hour program = 0

Minimum total hours required for BAE in Physical Education K-6 - Teaching Subject Endorsement = 138

All UNK degrees require a minimum of 125 hours. Forty (40) of the hours required for all UNK degrees must be upper division hours, which are courses numbered 300 or above taken at a 4-year college or university.

A. Phys Ed K-6 Subject Endorsement Requirements

Take 3 hours from:

PE 110GS, Basic Sports (volleyball, basketball, soccer, gymnastics, tumbling, softball) - 3 hours

Take 2 hours from:

PE 471, Field Experience in Elementary School Physical Education - 2 hours

PE 472, Field Experience in Elementary School Physical Education - 2 hours

Take all of the following:

PE 100, Principles of Physical Education - 2 hours

PE 240, Non-Rhythmic Activities for Elementary Schools - 2 hours

PE 241, Rhythmic Activities for Elementary Schools - 2 hours

PE 260GS, First Aid, Responding to Emergencies - 2 hours

PE 325, Motor Learning and Development - 3 hours

PE 360, Human Anatomy and Kinesiology - 4 hours

PE 369, Remedial and Adaptive Physical Education - 3 hours

PE 420, Methods in Health and Physical Education - 3 hours

PE 441, Elementary School Physical Education - 3 hours

B. Phys Ed K-6 Subject Endorsement Electives (4 hours required)

Take 3 to 4 hours from:

PE 261, Community First Aid and Safety Instructor - 2 hours (Prereq: Current American Red Cross Standard First Aid and Personal Safety Certificate)

PE 461, Physiology of Exercise - 3 hours

PE 463, Elementary School Health - 3 hours

Take 0 to 1 hours from:

PE 262, Community Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation - 1 hour

PE 263, Community Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Instructor - 1 hour